Iran Makes Dramatic New Demands Around Strait

“Iran’s politburo-like body known as the Supreme National Security Council said the Strait of Hormuz will not open until the United States ‘corrects its behavior,’ issuing new demands that could shake up talks on a deal to manage the waterway and traffic on it,” Politico reports.

”Iran’s state broadcaster published the statement by the council’s secretary, Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr, who is also a commander in the powerful Revolutionary Guard.”

“The United States must never threaten Iran again, the statement said, and must permanently end the war with Iran and its armed allies in the region. The U.S. must lift the naval blockade of Iranian ports and withdraw its military from the area. It also must ‘completely compensate’ Iran for war damage, lift sanctions and ‘unconditionally’ release frozen assets.”

Bloomberg: Wait for Hormuz deal stretches on as Iran says terms must be met.